Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23064, John Fickett, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fickett, John Lucy
NUMBER
W 23064
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Date of death not on A.B.
Maine. 1511
Lucy Fickett
widow of John Fickett Mass
who died on the 19th August 1828, of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Loring of the _____ commanded by _____ in the militia line of Massachusetts
for 9 mo 14 days, private
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Octo- ber 1837 — and sent to Hon John Anderson, Portland, Me
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $ 205. 07 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 15. 77
$ 220.84
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by Book A
D.M. Curdy, Clerk, Vol. 2. Page 6.

State of Maine Cumberland County
On this Thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Honorable John Andrews — one of the justices of the Court of County Commissioners in & for said County. Lucy Fickett of Cape Elizabeth in said County widow aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That he enlisted at Falmouth, now Portland, in said County in the Spring of Seventeen hundred and seventy five in Capt. Estlin's Company & served at said Falmouth & Cape Elizabeth until said Company was discharged. That he afterwards enlisted in Capt. Leacher's Company in the year 1776 and served in said Company at said Cape Elizabeth in the Fort until 1777 when he was discharged with said Company. And she believes he served under Capt. George Dikes also. He afterwards enlisted in this expedition against Bragadence in 1779 under Capt. Warren (Peter Warren) as she believes & served there to four months having served in all to the best of her memory between one & two years. She further declares that she was married to said John Fickett, then John Fickett junior at Cape Elizabeth on the Eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five by the Rev. Ephraim Clapp, Pastor of the Church in said Cape Elizabeth, and that her said husband, the aforesaid John Fickett died aboard Cape Elizabeth on the Nineteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Attest John Andrews
Lucy X Fickett mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
John Andrews
One of the justices of the Court of County Commissioners in & for said County

I hereby certify that it is satisfactorily proved to me that the within named Lucy Fickett was lawfully married to the within named John Fickett on the Eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that John Fickett died on the Nineteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eight and that said Lucy has remained a widow ever since, and that said John Fickett was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. It further appears to me that said Lucy by reason of age & infirmity is unable to go out of her house to attend open court.
John Andrews
{ One of the justices of the peace in the County of the Court of County Commissioners in & for said County

A Purpose of Marriage between Mr John Pickett Jr and Miss Lucy Stanford both of Cape Elizabeth was entered May 28 th 1774. for David Root District Clerk
True Copy of Record.
Attest James Dyer Town Clerk.
I James Dyer above named on oath declare that I am Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, & that the above is a true copy from the Town Records in my possession. I further say that David Root was District Clerk of said Cape Elizabeth until it was incorporated & afterwards was Town Clerk until 1785- and I do not find that he ever in any instance recorded the Marriages & Remarried in said District or Town, but in all cases appear to have truly recorded the intentions of marriage.
Attest James Dyer Town Clerk
Cumberland Co May 11 th 1787
Subscribed & sworn to before me
John Anderson Justice of the Peace

I William Fickett of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged seventy years on solemn affirmation testify & say, that John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased was my brother & that Lucy Fickett, now of said Cape Elizabeth widow of my said deceased brother John, was married to my said brother the year before Falmouth was burnt by Morrist, and the Town was burnt as appear by records was in 1775. I was at the wedding, tho' but a small boy, & remember that a negr fiddler was there. I further say that my said brother John died eight years since at said Cape Elizabeth & that his wife has remained a widow ever since.
I further say that a year or two after the Town of Falmouth, now Portland was destroyed, I went to the Fort at said Cape Elizabeth near to the place where Fort Preble now stands & saw my brother there who was then a soldier there in a company commanded I think by George Dake. I don't know here long my said brother served under said Dake, nor do I now remember what year it was, tho' I think it was a year or more after the Town was destroyed. I have an impression that said John my brother also served under Capt. Morton. I further say that he went to Bagaduce in the expedition fitted out against that place, but do not remember in what company he went.
William Fickett
Cumberland ss May 24 th 1837
Subscribed & affirmed to before me
John Anderson just Pease
I certify that the above deponent is a member of the Society of Quakers & is a man of truth
John Anderson just Pease

July 7, 1932
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JOHN FICKETT
W. 23064 aw
Mrs. Fred C. Eaton 332 Prospect Street Warren, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Fickett, also to his son with the same name, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23064, based upon the military service of John Fickett, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
full name He enlisted at Falmouth (later Portland), Massachusetts (Maine), and served from February 4, 1776 until September 1, 1776, as a private in Captain Briant Morton's Massachusetts company. He later enlisted and served until sometime in 1777 as a private in Captain James Leach's company. He enlisted in 1779 and served in the expedition to Bagaduce under Captain Joshua Jordan and Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Jordan; length of this service about four months. ^ and was
He died August 19, 1828, in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine.
Soldier married August 18, 1774, in Cape Elizabeth, Massachusetts (Maine), Miss Lucy Stanford; they were both of said Cape Elizabeth, Massachusetts. He was then known as John Fickett, Jr.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1837, while a resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, aged eighty-five years.
In 1837, William Fickett, soldier's brother, was living in

Cape Elizabeth, Maine, aged seventy years. In the same year, John Fickett appeared as a witness in the widow's claim for pension but relationship was not stated.
Samuel W. Stanford, brother of soldier's widow, Lucy, in 1837 was living in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, aged seventy years.
There are no further family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23064
Lucy Hickett Widow of John Hickett Pris. New Was
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol 4 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 July 7 - stat 6 - Mrs. Fred C. Eaton, mkb 1939 Mar 11 - stat to Amy Ethel Enery - mkb

J L Edward Comm: of Pensions. FREE
John Anderson, Esq. Portland, Maine.

War Department, Pension Office, July 18, 1837.
Sir,
The papers in the case of W m Lucy Fickett, widow of John Fickett, deceased, have been examined and placed on our files. The claim is asserted for an indefinite term under Capt. Bryant Morton at Cape Elizabeth in 1775, and Capt. James Leach, or a Captain whose name cannot be decyphered, in 1776. There is no roll of Capt. Bryant Morton for service in 1775. Nor is there any roll of Capt. James Leach, but the claimant's husband is found on Capt. Bryant Morton's rolls from 4 February, 1776 to September 1, 1776, making six months 24 days. In the other term of service in the expedition to Penobscot she must have mistaken the officer, as his name is not found on the roll of Capt. Peter Warren.
I am, respectfully, your ob t serv t .
John Anderson, Esq. Portland, Maine.
J. L. Edwards

V 2137 Lucy Fickett
widow of John
Me married in '74 died 1878
Vol. 36. p. 1140. 240s - Feby 76. 39 154.3.00 - Mar. apt May 168.3 - June July. Aug.
b. 240s Vol. 37 p. 85. 2.20 Noct. Indon - '79 Me 9. 14 d p 31.55/10 ann. comf 4 March 1877. Mch Melilla Capt. Morton Ld. H. J. Anderson John Anderson
Portland Maine

State of Maine
Cumberland ss
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that John Andrews is a justice of the Court of County Commissioners being a Court of Record, and that John Anderson is a justice of the Peace as appears within and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of County Commissioners this fifteenth day of June.
A.D. 1837
Charles Cobb Clerk

Sept 18.
Adolf Hoff Drey, Skokett, 2137
FREE
James L. Edwards Comm ee of Revision Washington D.C.

Portland Sept 13 th 1837
Sir. I herewith transmit a supplementary Statement of Lucy Fickett to be read with her declaration on your files for a pension under the act of July 2 nd 1836 - together with two depositions proving the service of her husband. - If I understand your letter the service in Capt Bryant's company (company of 6 mos & 24 days) is admitted. & I presume in reference to the Roll of Capt Forbush Jordans Company Fickett's name will be found for the 4 mos in the Brigade expedition. - Persons who knew him are confident he was not under other oppres- sion can not give the time or recall the names & she must contend herself with the service under Martin & at Bragdon.
I have the honor to be
Sir, very respectfully your obedient Servt John Anderson
for Augusta Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Nathaniel Cash of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine age twenty five years in part testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & was in the Bagaduce expedition in the year 1779. in Captain Joshua Sirdans Company in a Regiment of which Nathaniel Sirdan was Lt. Colonel. I further testify that John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased, who then was John Fickett I think was in said expedition in the same Company with myself & was in my mess & he served out his time, after the return from said Bagaduce, at Spring Point in said Cape Elizabeth. The whole service was, I think, about four months. I further say that Lucy Fickett of said Cape- Elizabeth who is now applying for a pension is the widow of the same John Fickett. Nathaniel Cash
Cumberland ss Sept 11 th 1837
Subscribed & sworn to before me
John Andros Just Peace.

I Samuel W Stanford of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged sixty nine years in oath testify that John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased married my sister Lucy Stanford in the year 1774. That after said marriage in 1775 & 1776 said John Fickett then called John Fickett Jr. was a soldier in Capt Bryant's Continent Company That he afterwards went to Bagaducee as a soldier in Capt Joshua Jordan's Company. I think he served in James Leacher's Company, after his service was out in Bryant's Continent Company - I further say that said Lucy Fickett is the widow of said John is the widow of said John & was never married since his decease & she is now applying for a pension. Sam W Stanford
Cumberland ss Sept 11 th 1837 Subscribed & sworn to this 11 th Sept 1837 before me John Anderson Just Peace

I Lucy Fickett of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine widow of John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased, on oath declare, that in my declaration made to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 4 th July 1836. none on file at the War Department in Washington & referred to by the annexed letter from the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions I supposed & stated the first service of my said husband to him been in 1775. And none state that he served under Bryant Alston from February 14 th 1776 to Sept 1 st 1776. And that he afterwards served as a soldier in the expedition against Sagadahoc for months in a Regiment of which Nathaniel Jordan was Lieutenant Colonel as I am informed & believe that he was capt. under Capt Joshua Jordan.
This supplementary Statement I make to correct the mistake & supply the deficiency in my said first declaration. and refer to the proof thereto annexed - to the Rolls of the Revolutionary services on file in the Department
Witness John Fickett John Anderson
Lucy
Fickett mark
Cumberland 12 th Sept 1837
Inscribed & sworn to before me.
John Anderson Justice Peace

I Caleb Dyer of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine age Twenty Seven years do hereby testify that John Fickett late of Cape Elizabeth deceased was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Company of Capt James Leach State's crew at Spring Point Fort at said Cape Elizabeth said John Fickett was then John Fickett Jr his father then being alive. This was in the year 1776. I was a soldier in the same company & know that said Fickett was a soldier in the same company & served until said company was regularly discharged in 1777 & I think we then served six months. I further say that Lucy Fickett now of said Cape Elizabeth is the widow of said John Fickett & I understand & believe that said Fickett was married to said Lucy before he served as above stated. I further say that said Lucy has remained a widow ever since said John Fickett died & that he has been dead several years seven or eight years I should think. I further say that I ever understood that said Fickett had served before the above named service in Capt Manton's Company (Bryant Manton I think) of which Company George Dakes was Commissary & Bryant Manton was a Lieutenant. But how long he served in said Manton's Company I don't know.  Caleb Dyer
Cumberland ss May 31 st 1787 Subscribed & sworn to before me John D. Sleeper I certify that Caleb Dyer is a man of truth & his statements entitled to credit. John D. Sleeper Justice of Peace

I Samuel W Stanford of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged Seventy years do hereby testify & say that Lucy Fickett of said Cape Elizabeth widow of John Fickett late of said Cape Elizabeth deceased is my sister, that she was married to said John Fickett, then John Fickett junior, in the summer of the year Seven hundred & Seventy four by the Rev. Ephraim Clark Pastor of said Cape Elizabeth.
I further testify that said John Fickett, then John Fickett jr, enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War & was stationed in Falmouth, now Portland, & Cape Elizabeth; this I think was in 1775 & 1776. & my impression is that he was in Capt. Moulton's Company & after wards in Capt. Leach's Company, but how long he served in these companies I can not recall, though my impression is that he served nearly a year in both companies.
I further say that he afterwards in the year 1779 enlisted in Capt. Warren's Company in the expedition to Sagadahoc & was gone about three months on that service. And after that service he again enlisted under Capt. Leach (I think) & served several months at said Falmouth & Cape Elizabeth.
I further declare that said Fickett died eight years ago this summer & that said Lucy has ever since remained unmarried being now Eighty Sixty five years old.
Sam. W. Stanford
Cumberland ss May 12 th 1837. Subscribed & sworn to before me & I certify that said Stanford is a man of truth & veracity John Durdick Justice of the Peace

See let. to John V. Anderson, July 18, 1827.

MRS. FRED C. EATON 332 PROSPECT STREET WARREN, PA.
May 23, 1932.
U. S. Pension Dept., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen,
Please send me a copy of the Pension Record of John French Pickett of Cape Eliz- abeth, Me., who served in Capt. Briant Morton's Co., Feb. 5 to Sept. 1, 1776 and of his son, John Pickett, who served in Capt. John Wentworth's Co., May, 1777 and in Capt. David Strouts Co., Nov. 1775.
Very truly yours.
Mrs Fred C. Eaton, 332 Prospect St., Warren Pa.